Published: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 9:05 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 9:05 p.m.

The former West Henderson High standout had the second-best high jump in UNC Asheville history on Saturday at the Appalachian State Invitational, winning the event with a leap of 1.67 meters.

Foster earned the individual outdoor track and field state title her junior year at West in the high jump.

Last year, she competed in six meets during Asheville's indoor track season and finished in fifth place at the Big South Conference indoor championship with a height of 1.65 meters.

On Saturday on the men's side, another UNC Asheville athlete took first-place honors, as Milan Ristic set a school record in the 55 hurdles in his first meet of the year. He finished first in the event with a time of 7.21 seconds.

"I'm really pleased at how we performed today at Appalachian," said Bulldog coach Jesse Norman. "We had some great performances throughout the day all the way around with each team. We've thought we had a little more depth than we've had before, and today it began to show a little bit."

Courtney Henry had a busy day for the Bulldog men's team. He took fifth in the long jump (6.81), seventh in the high jump (1.81) and placed seventh in 55-meter dash (6.62).

John Bellard provided a highlight for Asheville in the high jump as he finished third with a leap of 1.96 meters.

Kurt Hibert came in sixth in the weight throw at 15.33 meters, while Andre Robinson ended up in 10th spot in the pole vault 4.00 meters.

On the distance side, Asheville went 2-3-4 in the mile. Patrick Osborne finished second (4:38), Ryan Catrine came in third (4:42) and Sebastian Paniagua fourth (4:45).

On the women's side, Molly Harkavy finished second in the 55 hurdles as she posted a time of 8.66. Asheville went 3-4 in the mile, with Scarlett Beamon taking third (5:33), and Rachel Carsontaking fourth (5:38).

The 4x400 relay team (Kassandra Pierre, Anna Gelbach, Molly Harkavy and Sarah Gentry) finished in third place with time of 4:12.30.

Both teams will be off until 2013, as they won't compete again until Jan. 18-19 at the Niswonger Invitational at East Tennessee State.

<p>Fresh off an impressive volleyball season, UNC Asheville junior Meredith Foster is already setting high marks for the winter indoor track season.</p><p>The former West Henderson High standout had the second-best high jump in UNC Asheville history on Saturday at the Appalachian State Invitational, winning the event with a leap of 1.67 meters.</p><p>Foster earned the individual outdoor track and field state title her junior year at West in the high jump.</p><p>Last year, she competed in six meets during Asheville's indoor track season and finished in fifth place at the Big South Conference indoor championship with a height of 1.65 meters.</p><p>On Saturday on the men's side, another UNC Asheville athlete took first-place honors, as Milan Ristic set a school record in the 55 hurdles in his first meet of the year. He finished first in the event with a time of 7.21 seconds.</p><p>"I'm really pleased at how we performed today at Appalachian," said Bulldog coach Jesse Norman. "We had some great performances throughout the day all the way around with each team. We've thought we had a little more depth than we've had before, and today it began to show a little bit."</p><p>Courtney Henry had a busy day for the Bulldog men's team. He took fifth in the long jump (6.81), seventh in the high jump (1.81) and placed seventh in 55-meter dash (6.62).</p><p>John Bellard provided a highlight for Asheville in the high jump as he finished third with a leap of 1.96 meters. </p><p>Kurt Hibert came in sixth in the weight throw at 15.33 meters, while Andre Robinson ended up in 10th spot in the pole vault 4.00 meters.</p><p>On the distance side, Asheville went 2-3-4 in the mile. Patrick Osborne finished second (4:38), Ryan Catrine came in third (4:42) and Sebastian Paniagua fourth (4:45).</p><p>On the women's side, Molly Harkavy finished second in the 55 hurdles as she posted a time of 8.66. Asheville went 3-4 in the mile, with Scarlett Beamon taking third (5:33), and Rachel Carsontaking fourth (5:38).</p><p>The 4x400 relay team (Kassandra Pierre, Anna Gelbach, Molly Harkavy and Sarah Gentry) finished in third place with time of 4:12.30.</p><p>Both teams will be off until 2013, as they won't compete again until Jan. 18-19 at the Niswonger Invitational at East Tennessee State.</p>